Making Waves Swim School Brampton and Milton — Integrated, low ratio (3:1) swimming lessons in warm water pool offered across all three locations. Salt water pool in West Brampton.www.mwss.ca
905-455-7946 (Brampton) 905-878-9747 (Milton)

Ron Edwards Family YMCA Burlington — L’il Sharks Program: In-water teaching to develop and improve swim skills for children with special needs age 3+.www.ymcahbb.ca
905-632-5000

SPORTS & FITNESS:

Airborne Trampoline Centre Mississauga — Offers a variety of choices to fit the needs a wide range of individuals and groups.www.airbornetrampoline.ca
905-828-2412

Oakville Soccer Club — Breaking Barriers: Designed for participants between the ages of U6-U13 with intellectual and/or physical disabilities—facilitated by OSC’s Active Start certified staff and dedicated volunteers. Breaking Barriers will introduce participants to the fundamentals of physical literacy and the sport of soccer, engaging at their own pace while making new friends.

President’s Choice Community Funding — Applicable to families whose children have been diagnosed with a range of disabilities including cerebral palsy, autism, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and various developmental delays. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Canadian Child (18 and under) , Diagnosed physical or developmental disability, Household annual income $70,000 or lesswww.presidentschoice.ca

Technology Access Centre—Serves children and adults with neurological, developmental and/or multiple disabilities. The mission of the Technology Access Clinic is to facilitate the communication of individuals who are not able to write due to a long-term physical disability and/or whose speech does not meet all of their communication needs.www.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca

Children’s Fitness Tax Credit — Children with disabilities (who receive the Disability Tax Credit) age 18 and under are eligible for an additional credit claim of $500, for a total of up to a $1000 Fitness Tax Credit Claim for 2015/2016. NOTE:Ontario proposes to end the CATC as of January 1, 2017, and will focus on developing other programs to encourage physical activity and healthy eating for Ontario’s children, including those in lower-income families.

The Ontario Cleft Lip and Palate Craniofacial Dental Program — This program provides financial assistance for the specialized dental needs of children with cleft lip/palate, craniofacial anomaly or other severe dental dysfunction. The program will reimburse 75% of dental treatment costs remaining after private dental insurance. http://www.health.gov.on.ca